From the CDC: Mosquito Bite Prevention

Aside from being itchy and annoying, the bite of an infected female mosquito can spread diseases. Here are the facts from the CDC:

• Female mosquitoes lay several hundred eggs on the walls of water-filled containers. Eggs stick to containers like glue and remain attached until they are scrubbed off. When water covers the eggs, they hatch and become adults in about a week.

• They prefer to bite during the day.

• A few infected mosquitoes can produce large outbreaks in a community and put your family at risk of becoming sick. Protect Yourself, Your Family, and Community from Mosquitoes 1. Eliminate standing water in and around your home: